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Bicycle access to Union Station:

Bike Parking Ordinance

We had a good meeting with the City Plan Commission on Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011. They are currently working on an ordinance that would require bike parking for residential and commercial properties using the same metric used to determine automobile parking requirements. We asked that they draft language that would differentiate between long-term bike parking (for employees or tenants) and short-term bike parking (for customers or visitors).

+ "Sharrows New Haven" Facebook profile
+ Broadway to Elm Street:
Elm City Cycling is working with the City of New Haven to propose a new downtown bike route connecting Broadway to Elm Street! Take a look at the options on the table and let us know what you think. Thanks!
+ Our latest bike plan update is available online:
+ New Ride Maps are Now Online
Explore New Haven. New ride guides are now available for East Rock, West Rock, Lighthouse Point, and Milford.

+ City has new Bike Website: Bike New Haven!

+ New Haven Passes Complete Streets Legislation
Click here for a summary of the landmark legislation, which passed the Board of Aldermen unanimously on the strong support of Elm City Cycling and numerous other community groups.
+ New Haven Receives Grant for Union Station Bicycle Access
On June 23rd, 2008, the City of New Haven received a major grant for improving bicycle access and storage at Union Station. The grant will be combined with other city efforts and federal funding designed to improve commuter access to the station. Please see this news post for a summary of press coverage on the subject.
+ New Haven Applies for National Recognition as a Bicycle Friendly Community: Receives Honorable Mention
On March 20th, 2008, the City of New Haven submitted its application to the League of American Bicyclists. Please see our meeting minutes page for a copy of the application. The City received an Honorable Mention from LAB, and has asked for our assistance in pursuing full certification.

ECC Advocacy Opportunities
+ Meetings and Subcommittees
Get involved! Elm City Cycling holds public membership meetings on the second Monday of each month at 6:00 in City Hall. Several working groups are involved with New Haven's bike plan, traffic calming, education and enforcement issues. Missed a meeting but want to stay in the loop? Minutes of public meetings and committees are posted on our meeting minutes page.
+ New Haven Petition for Safe Streets
Sign the petition to make New Haven more bicycle and pedestrian friendly. ECC is sponsoring the petition along with a number of other community groups and elected officials. Click here to sign the petition.
+ Bicycle Access on Trains
Metro North is in the process of purchasing new train cars for the New Haven-New York line. Encourage them to plan for bicycle access on all trains by writing the Connecticut Rail Commuter Council. Also, please contact your state senators and representatives about this issue.